Kindred Farm Salad
"The primary crop we grow on Kindred Farm year-round is a type of lettuce called salanova. When we harvest it, we remove the leaves from the core and mix it all together to create our Buttery Sweet Sa...
Christine Bailey loves "picking dinner." And one of their primary crops is a type of lettuce called salanova. And of course with salad, you have to have a good dressing, so here is Kindred Farm's Go-To Vinaigrette and their Honey-Basil Balsamic, great on any salad including a caprese with fresh local tomatoes or Kindred's complete salad.
Ingredients
go-to vinaigrette
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup acid, like apple cider vinegar, balsamic, champagne, or red wine vinegar, or fresh lemon juice
- 3 - 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- big pinch sea salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
honey-basil balsamic vinaigrette
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 8 - 10 fresh basil leaves
- sea salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
Preparation
1. To prepare the Go-To Vinaigrette, add all ingredients to a large jar with a lid. Close lid tightly and shake hard, until creamy and blended.
2. To prepare the Honey-Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette, place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high about 10 seconds until creamy. Pour over salad and toss lightly.
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